Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 120APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-swept streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 120 in the South Pacific. Los Angeles Times, Washington Post pulling plug on joint news service after 47 yearsSAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post are breaking up their news service after 47 years, making it the latest casualty of the media upheaval driven by the array of alternative information and entertainment sources on the Internet. CA entrepreneur promising to revitalize rural MT town has checkered pastBILLINGS, Mont. — Michael Hilton showed up in Hardin, Mont., last week, presenting himself as an economic savior, the man who would take over the town’s $27 million jail — empty since it was built as a development project in 2007 — and provide 200 new jobs in the process. Dazed survivors emerge from muck and mire of earthquake in the Samoas as death toll reaches 119APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 119 in the South Pacific. Sirius XM passing along $2 performance fees to subscribersSirius XM listeners are getting $2 fees added to their monthly satellite radio bills, in what amounts to a sneaky price increase. Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 119APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 119 in the South Pacific. Disaster official says death toll from tsunami hits 83 in Samoa, bringing total count to 119APIA, Samoa — A senior Samoan disaster official says the nation’s death toll has risen to 83 following a massive tsunami. She said more bodies are expected to be recovered as searches resumed at dawn. Disaster officials sending food, temporary morgue to tsunami disaster in Samoas that killed 99APIA, Samoa — Disaster officials rushed food, medicine and a temporary morgue to the Samoas on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake unleashed a tsunami that flattened villages and swept cars and people out to sea. At least 99 people were killed. CEO of magazine publisher Meredith saw compensation decline slightly in fiscal 2009NEW YORK — Magazine publisher Meredith Corp. gave its top executive a compensation package valued at $3.9 million for fiscal 2009, down slightly from the year before, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing. UK’s Brown dismisses decision of Sun tabloid to switch allegiance to Conservative PartyLONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown is downplaying the decision of the Sun tabloid to switch its allegiance from the Labour Party to the opposition Conservatives. Sen. McCain says he hopes Obama will make ‘right decision’ on troop buildup in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that President Barack Obama cannot give up the fight in Afghanistan, saying the region would be destabilized if the United States and its NATO allies pulled back. Rescuers pull more bodies from rivers as death toll from flooding in the Philippines hits 240
Honduras’ interim gov’t takes increasing measures to heep power by suspending civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The coup-installed government in Honduras took increasingly desperate measures to hold onto power Monday, suspending civil liberties, silencing dissident broadcasters and facing off with hundreds of protesters in the street. What are the implications for cable news amplifying a divide?NEW YORK — Amplifying the nation’s political division has been good business for Fox News Channel and MSNBC during this season of anger — but it may come at a price. Ousted Honduran leader says he is encouraged by business leaders’ proposal for reinstating himTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Tuesday he was analyzing a proposal from Honduran business leaders for bringing him back to power and ending the country’s crisis, saying he found the plan encouraging. Honduran lawmakers threatening to revoke emergency decree; cracks deepen among coup supportersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Cracks are deepening among supporters of Honduras’ coup-imposed government, with business leaders softening their opposition to reinstating ousted President Manuel Zelaya and lawmakers threatening to revoke an emergency decree limiting civil liberties. Coup-installed president of Honduras backs down and agrees to restore civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The coup-installed president of Honduras backed down Monday from an escalating standoff with protesters and suggested he would restore civil liberties and reopen dissident television and radio stations by the end of the week. Honduras’ top general implores society to find peaceful solution to deepening crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The general who oversaw the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya implored all sectors of Honduran society to join in resolving the country’s deepening crisis Tuesday, a message that seemed aimed at calming an uproar over a government order suspending civil liberties. What are the implications for cable TV news amplifying a divide?NEW YORK — Amplifying the nation’s political division has been good business for Fox News Channel and MSNBC during this season of anger — but it may come at a price. Coup-installed government in Honduras to restore civil liberties after criticismTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The coup-installed government in Honduras is backing off of its increasingly desperate measures to hold onto power. Newspaper companies that have emerged from bankruptcy protectionNewspaper companies that have emerged from bankruptcy protection: Sarah Palin finishes 400-page memoir, ‘Going Rogue,’ to be released Nov. 17NEW YORK — That was fast. Groups battling over health care overhaul have spent more than $100 million for television adsWASHINGTON — Medical providers, businesses and other groups battling over a health care overhaul have spent more than $100 million this year on television advertising — an enormous sum that highlights the stakes involved. Honduras government reversal on measures reflects nervousness on Zelaya’s returnTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim president promised to restore civil liberties and allow into the country an Organization of American States mediation team, quickly backpedalling from tough measures amid criticism from his own allies that he had gone too far in his fight to stay in power. Conn. columnist files suit over departure, says bosses disliked work critical of advertisersHARTFORD, Conn. — A former Hartford Courant consumer-affairs columnist sued the newspaper and its owner on Tuesday, accusing the companies of violating his free speech rights by forcing him out of his job. Officials say the death toll in Philippines flooding climbs to 240MANILA, Philippines — Officials say the death toll in the massive flooding in the Philippine capital and surrounding areas has climbed to 240 people, with 37 others missing. Disney offers free admission to 1 million guests who complete day of volunteer work in 2010NEW YORK — Disney is offering a free day’s admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year. Gannett expects 3rd-quarter earnings to top Wall Street estimates; sales missNEW YORK — Gannett Co., the largest newspaper publisher in the U.S., said third-quarter earnings should far outpace expectations despite a narrow shortfall in revenue, as layoffs and falling newsprint costs help offset weak advertising sales. Swedish journalist stopped at Cairo airport and to be ejected from countryCAIRO — A Swedish journalist and blogger specializing in Egyptian labor issues was stopped by security at Cairo airport early Tuesday and was set to be deported from the country, his girlfriend and the Swedish embassy said. Increasingly desperate Honduran leaders vow to restore freedoms; standoff at pro-Zelaya marchTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The coup-installed president of Honduras backed down Monday from an escalating standoff with protesters and suggested he would restore civil liberties and reopen dissident television and radio stations by the end of the week. |
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Death toll from flooding in Philippines hits 240
